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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-30

And so I remained that night in the
midst of some ancient ruins called Mon
mouth. l was not acquainted In Mon.
mouth. and I had no business there.
Nobody ever had any business there
that / ever heard of, and yet remained
there through what was left Of that
terrible night.
often think that our forefathers did
not suffer any more hardships than We
do, and II I had fitted myself for it
would just as soon be a forefather as Ia
be the pampered child Of wealth that ]
am to-day. BILL NYE.
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An accommodation train for Glyndon (Reisters-
town. and intermediate stations leaves Baltimore at
24O D. M; leaves Glyndon (Reisterstown) for Balti-
more and intermediate stations at 6.3l a. m.
FAST MAIL-DAlI.Y.
Leaves Hillen Station, Baltimore, at 4.40 a m,
Glyndon 52l, Westminster 5.51, New Windsor Cos,
Union Bridge 6.13, Mechanicstown GAO, Blue Ridge
Summit 7.06, arriving at Hagerstown, c. V. D., at
Leaves Hagerstcwn for Baltimore at 1907 p m,
Blue Ridge Summit 12A2, Mech jamestown loo, Union
Bridge lbs. New Windsor 1.S3, Westminster LAT,
Glyndon 217, arriving at Hillen Station, Baltimore,
SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East, will leave Union Bridge for Baltimore
and intermediate Stations at 6.25 a. 4.2S p. and
Westminster at 705 a. m. and 45S p. m. Going West,
will leave Baltimore for Union Bridge and inter
mediate Stations at $50 a. m, and 2.20 p m. and
Westminster at 11.l2 a. m. and AIS p. m.
EMMITSBURG RAILROAD-Daily except Sunday.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at s.l5
Ridge at si5 a. IN m and 400 and Si5 p. m.
Trains North will leave Rocky Ridge at 1O4Oa N.
and Ais and $40 p. m, arriving at Emmittsburg
lilo a. m. and 445 and ITO p. m.
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. R.
Trains leave East daily except Sunday. shippers
burg 7.30 a. m, 203 and $50 p m. Waynesboro s07
a M, 241 and 500 p. m, arriving at Edgemont s25
a. m, and 400 aud l.2s p. m.
Trains West daily except Sunday. Edgemont
71a and 11.40 q. m, and $40 p. m Waynesboro 1855
a. M, and 1900 and 500 p. M Chambersburg S.l3 a..
m. and 1910 and $40 p. M: arriving at Shippens-
burg $40 a. m, and LILO and go D. IN.
FREDERICK DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Trains for Frederick leave Junction at 1880 g. m
and 6.27 p. m. Trains for Taneytown, Littlestown
and York leave junction at $40 a. m and SCI p. m.
Through car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at 400
p. and leaves Frederick for Baltimore at S45 a..
points on the Harrisburg Division, leave Baltimore
at 9.55 a. m. and 400 p m. These trains daily ex-
cept Sunday.
]. NJ. HOOD, Genl. Manager.
mario B. H. GRIswoLD, Genl. Passenger Agent
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The undersigned, intending to change his
business, offers for sale his stock of goods in
his store in New Windsor, Nd, together with
an unexpired lease of two years Of that very
valuable corner property lowned by Jacob
Leppo) he now occupies. This is a fine OPP
portunity for any one wishing to engage in a
general business. The entire lot Of goods
will be sold cheap. They were bought low,
and comprise a great variety Possession
given at once. Ny Pavilion is part of the
property for sale or rent, and is paying in
stitution.
mar6tf CHAS. E. NORRIS.
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DoBBIE LoRNE AND BROWN
ID STOUT, JR.

Believing that the farmers and stock grow.
SP' rsn this SSsn serss s as as a SsS pride
raising fine cows, sheep or hogs, we NcsAe.
purchased the above Stations, one pure bred
Clydesdae, and the other q thorough bred
English Cart Stallion. 1t costs no more to
grow good stock than common, and when you
want to sell your colts it is well known that
active, we'll built ones always bring far bet
ter price. We do not say anything against
any horse making the season in the county,
but only ask for an inspection of our Horses,
believing that when all their fine points are
known that the farmer will select them for
breeding purposes. For stands, terms and
pedigree see posters.
G. FRANK BEAVER, Westminster, Nd.
F. p. GOODWIN, Glyndon, Nd.
apr 9:3m
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MAGISTRATES OFFICE.

take this method of informing my friends
and the public that have opened an Office
forfhe transaction Of the
DUTIES OF A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
in the Haines & Co. Building, next door to
the store, nearly opposite the First National
Bank, and respectfully solicit patronage.
shall also continue
THE BUSINESS OF FIRE INSURANCE
upon very liberal terms, being agent for the
Royal of Liverpool, North America of Phila-
delphia, and Etna Of Hartford, Conn.
GEO. W. MATTHEWS, J. P,
mays If Westminster Nd.
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CPRING OPENING
B9 AT OAK HALL, Ba
NEW WINDSOR, MD.
The finest display of DRESS GOODS, in
Guiding all the Spring novelties can be seen at
GEORGE C. ANDERS'.
Our stock is immense and can please all
who will call. Dress Goods from 4c to $l.50
per yard. Over one hundred different styles
to select from. Cashmere Trills from sc up;
GA Dress Goods Csc; Tricot Cloths from 2Sc
up; Abetross, Empress Henriett, Little Ii
coon Cloths, all of the very latest
Silk Checks and Stripe French Com
bination Suiting; Embroidered
Suitings, both in Wool and
Wash Goods.
SUMMER SILK FROM SSc UP.
JOB LOT OF SUMMER SILKS,
20 be sold at SO cts. former price 10 to 80 cts.
sURAH SILKS, SATIN RHADAMAS,
BLACK AND COLoRED SILKS,
Superior line of Trimmings, Buttons to match
OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT
is full of Choice Goods both for Ladies and
Gents.
OUR DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT
is very full of choice goods.
We begin Calicoes at 3lc.; Muslin cts.
Bingham cts; Ticking 8 cts; Linen Da-
mask 25 cts; all other goods in proportion.
READY. MADE CLOTHING
specially both for Men, Youths and Boys,
from 81. rs to $1,000 Suit, full line of choice
Cassimeres from 25c to $500 per yard.
CARPETS, MATING AND OIL CLOTHS
very low. Rag and Flowered Carpets from
zoe up; Brussels 60c to 85c; Wool Carpets
SOC to SOC.
We still place Evitt Bro Shoes in the lead,
and in previously contested races they always
came off the victor. Other Shoes away down
in price Mems Shoes as low as $l.00. La
dies fine Button Shoes at SIPS. Groceries
very low. Sugar &c; Coffee 15c; Good Syrup
SOC.
Spring Styles of Hats just in, also our Bos-
ton Style of Shoes, they are perfect beauties.
For want of time we will close. We state
without fear of contradiction our stock is su-
perior to any ever exhibited in this town.
Come one, come Land see for yourselves.
EGGS AND LARD
taken in trade; also will dispose of Wool for
our customers to the very best advantage.
Thanking you for past patronage we hope
to see you early and often in the future.
Respectfully,
apr l6 GEO. c. ANDERS.
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"Let me show you some of this diamond
jewelry?' said the persuasive salesman to Q
puzzled Christmas buyer. "Naw," said
other, acosts too much" The willy mer.
chat pulled out another tray and said
at don't cost anything to look at diamonds
Mr.. Margin" The shopper jingled foul
cartwheel dollars sadly in his pocket and
sighed eyes, it does, though; cost me q
hundred dollars to see five diamonds in
another mans hand last night. "-Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
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g URvEYoR, CoNvEYANCER
- and SCRIVENER. = Having had
many years experience as Surveyor, Convey
ANGER and Scrivener, take this method of
informing the public that am prepared to do
such work with promptness and upon reason
able terms, and respectfully solicit a share
of your patronage. Office near Patapsco
Station, W. M. R. R.
feb. I If JAREZ A. BUSH.
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Original poetrp.
SILENCE.
LATTER HlAwATHA.l


Written for the Democratic Advocate,
By BENJAMIN WAKEFIELD.
In offering by lady graduate in contributing q
White Rose symboizing silence, to the class gar
land OF flowers, Glass Day, June 10, 1887.
Silence dwells I'm forests shady,
Where the ivy wild and verdant,
The primeval oak or beech tree
Nantes with its circling tendrils
Or, beside the CLASSY basin
OF lake in meadow grassy,
Where the sky-lark, fitting lightly,
The blue lake and sky dividing.
Dips his wings into the lucid,
Placid, blue and cooling water,
But to rise, his flight unhindered,
Into ether blue and buoyant
SO, too, on winters evening
When the family circle gathers
Round the cheerful glowing grate-ilre.
When the toll of day is over.
Comes lull in conversation,
Comes pause in merry making.
And save for the lights and shadows,
Which the fire throws here and yonder,
One might think the room deserted,
And the household wrapt in slumber
Thus, in many pleasant places,
And in many happy hours,
We find quietude and stiffness,
Silence, like peaceful slumber,
Steals upon us and oerwhelms us
With its potent wealth of calmness,
Calm and thoughtful meditation
Into which the busy day world
Does not enter unlimited,
Does not bring its cares and troubles
As If asking US to share them;
In compliance with your wishes,
My kind teachers, one and many,
bring this white rose, for silence,
For the garland, fresh and fragrant,
Which my sisters here have fashioned
As touch OF parting sadness,
Or ofjoy, for they are blended
At such times and in such seasons
AS the present glad occasion;
And when to our homes we've scattered,
And these halls no longer echo
With the chatter of our voices
And the merry peals of laughter
They have known in days departed,
Silence, like a faithful sentry,
Will keep vigil in the classroom,
Will keep guard about the portals
ofthat guardian of our youth-time
We have known, but lost forever.
Louisville, Ky.
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The colored brother in church just
hit the nail on the head when he prayed
at the close of the white brothers sermon,
aLord. bress de brudder to whom we hab
listened so patiently
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Also every frst-class article Dry Goods
House should have in Low, Medium and High
Priced Goods. One price for every one;
child can buy of us as cheap as the best judge
of Dry Goods. The same price to those who
desire to purchase by mail as to those who
visit our store. We have the largest store in
Baltimore, and carry the greatest variety of
all kinds of Dry Goods. Orders for samples
will receive prompt attention. Customers,
when ordering samples, will please say if
black or colors are desired, and give rs au
idea in regard to price.
We supply merchants the better class of
Dry Goods, not to be had from jobbers, and
cut any length to suit their customers. at
lowest piece price. In business for the past
Sc years.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
New Nos. 20, % end q Baltimore ST., near
Light St., White Marble building,
{. MARIE, Smos Baltimore, Nd.
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COOK BUee1E coov n,rea,rs

My first carload for this season are here.
This is the beginning of my twelfth season.
have sold over $4,000 worth of COOK
BUGGIES. l can now sell you full steel
axle, double collared steel spindle and steel
tire, with either Brewster or Timpkin Springs,
Piano Box, for $65. Dayton Wagons, all
hand made, for $11750. Road Carts, for one
person, S2s. Road Carts for two persons,
$34. Harness, hand made, $l8 per set.
Harness, partly hand and partly machine,
from Sl3 to $50 per set.
Will sell Buggies under the following guar
antee for one year: If you break spring
will give you new one. If you break an
axle | will pay for mending it, or if you burst
. trie will pay for mendingi it with fair usage).
Come and see this lot of Buggies. There is
not scratch ON them. Each one was boxed
separately in the car. Come any day of the
week except Thursday.
r. C. MATTHEWS.
apl9 If Main St., Westminster, near r. R.
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Mattings at one-half their value Six
teen Rolls of 25c Fancy Mating reduced
to 18c; 10 Rolls of 2Oc Fancy Mating at Ice;
White Mating at 12!c; SOC Brussels Carpet
marked Coo; homemade Rag Carpet at 25c,
worth 35c; Oil Cloths and Window Shades.
We are the largest Carpet and Mating House
in the county, and guarantee our prices to be
lower
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MACHINERY REPAIR SHOP.
JOHN A. SHOWER,
SUCCESSOR TO
W. H. SHOWER 4 BRO. LIBERTY ST.,
WESTMINSTER, Nh,

Is prepared to Repair all kinds of Machin-
cry. Special Machinery made to order.
Casting and Repairs for Machinery built at
the old Union Works, and by Z. Wagner,
can be furnished at short notice. Carpenters
and Builders in need of Wood Working Ma
chinery will do well to call and examine my
improved Mortising Machine and Circular
Saw before purchasing elsewhere. All work
will be guaranteed. aug 2S:y
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A TTENTIoN,

A TTHFTroN' EVERYBODY.
We are now selling all kinds of Goods lower
than the lowest Our stock consists or Goods
of all kinds. Our
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Is filed with
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Chocolate,
Pure Spices, Salt, Coal Oil, Bacon,
Hams, Jellies, Pickles, Pota-
toes, Apples, Cheese, Cakes,
Crackers, Rice, Beans,
Peas, Canned Goods, Salt, Potash,
Matches, Yeast Powders, Dried
Fruits, Raisins, &c.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF PURE CON-
FECTIoNERY.
A large stock of China, Glass and Tinware.
LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS.
Try our old style Sugar House Molasses.
Sound Chewing Tobacco at 80 cents pound.
A large
STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES,
which will be sold at reduced prices.
D9 Country Produce Exchanged for
Goods.
Give us call before purchasing and examine
our prices. Yours respectfully,
NJ. C. STRASBURGER,
SO East Main Street,
Jan / Westminster, Nd.
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STRAW HATS.

Best and cheapest line in Westminster, in
quality, style and prices. We sell goods, and
do not blow and brag, as some of our COM
petitors will learn to their sorrow, we fear,
before the summer is past. With all their
paralytic strokes, these three cardinal points
win every time with intelligent people. Sly
lish Black and Light Stiff and Soft Hats.
Big Bargains to offer you in
Mems and Boys CLOTHING.
Good Seersucker Coats and Vests at $1.25,
Complete Line of Shoes and Slippers of every
kind at extremely low prices. See our Fine
Shoes, see our Heavy Shoes. Trunks and
Satchels. Come and see us.
]. T. ORND0RFF,
Large Double Stores, near R. R.
jill Westminster, Nd.
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DOsTER PRINTING specially at
4 the ADvooArE Office.
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COACHES, CARRIAGES,
BUGGIEs. JAEGER wAGoNsIl
PHAEroNS. &c.

Special attention given to Repairing. All
orders promptly filed and work of every kind
warranted.
BD- Factory opposite the Montour House,
Main street, Westminster, Md. aug Sly
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A CARD.
IHAvE NOT QUIT THE WALL PAPER
BUSINESS YET. IT WAS REPORTED
THAT HAD QUIT AND GONE TO THE
COUNTRY. IAN STILL IN THE SAME
PLACE THAT I ALWAYS WAS, PUT
TING PAPER ON WALLS FROM SC TO
10c A PIECE LESS THAN ANY OTHER
FIRM IN THE STATE. l EXPECT TO
REMAIN IN WESTMINSTER, and GUAR.
ANTEE ALL MY WORK, AND IF WORK
is NOT SATISFACTORY l AM HERE TO
MAKE 1T RIGHT OR REFUND THE
MONEY, AND 1 USE NOTHING BUT
THE BEST OF PAPER, SO SQR. FEET
TOTHE PIECE. THANKFUL FOR PAST
FAYQRs, I REMAIN, RESPECTFULLY,
L. GLADHILL,
NO. 46 W. MAIN STREET,
mario If WESTMINSTER, MD.
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REMNANTS.
MATTINGS AND CARPETS.

Sc and Sc Muslin Sc, Calico at Sc; Cling
ham Remnants
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Written for the Democratic Advocate,
By BENJAMIN WAKEFIELD.
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SPRING. SUMMER.
REAvER's BIG STOCK.
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS.
THE LEADER OF
Nobby Styles for Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Fine Shoes.
Sole agent for Slesinger's Tender Feet Shoes
in all the latest styles. Also the Carlisle
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Fine Shoes.
The Sweet & Sherwood Mans Calf $500
Shoe is stylish, durable, easy fitting and
the best Shoe made for the money.
HATS. HATS. HATS.
We show the largest assortment of Hats in
the county, Stiff Hats for 25c and up.
Wool Hats for 25c and up. Child.
ren's Hats for 1Oc and up.
CRUSH HATS, ALL OF THE LATEST
STYLES AND COLORS.
UMBRELLAS.
A line of them from s5c to IS, in Bingham
and Silks.
have marked down all my old stock from
the late firm of U. L. Reaver & Co., and will
sell it for half its cost. Respectfully,
U. l.. REAVER,
Successor to U. L. Reaver & Co.,
Near r. R. Depot.
mario If Westminster, Nd
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GUNNER, 1887.

SUMMER 1887.
SHARPER BROS,
Clothiers & Merchant Tailors.
IMMENSE STOCK.
Low PRIZES
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RaTFACTORY, Corner of Liberty and
George Streets, Westminster, Nd, where l
have just erected new and large Shops, giving
me better facilities than heretofore. A call
is solicited. mays.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.
sl.5o, Duplicates, scots.
A STORE FOR SALE.

may IA 3mos Owe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.
IN CAMP WASHINGTON.
scenes In the Tented City Around the
Monument.

THE SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS OF CAMP LirB-suDDEN
SURPRISES OF THE CAMf-soMR OF rHR SOLDIERS
ETC.
Up to yesterday afternoon all was sunshine in
Camp George Washington, and visitors to the
camp rather envied the lot OF the soldier boys.
The hardships OF camp life were relieved by social
VISITS music parties, and occasional visits to sus-
picious-looking ice-chests in the captains
tent. Last night, however, a glimpse OF the
other side OF camp life was obtained.
Some parts OF the camp after the storm were in an
almost uninhabitable condition In the low
grounds or holows large puddles Of water had COL
lected. The tents afforded little protection during
the storm, and in few minutes after the terrible
rainfall had begun almost every article in them
was thoroughly drenched. Those who happened
to be In camp at the time managed to save some
OF their goods from becoming ''water-logged."
The roads were beds OF soft slushy mud, and the
grass covering parts OF the ground was quite as
bad. The boys who stood guard were in a iniser-
able state, and many were, doubtless, In muffin
Gus frame OF mind They tramped UP and down
their posts wet, soggy, and DOGGY. One soldier
said to reporter, "Well If get out of this alive,
you can just bet your head they won't catch me at
any more encampments," and his opinion was
rejected by many another wet, Undiscovered mill
tia man.
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LTErr. i. a. NAssIR. pants, black and gold
epaulettes, white helmets, with white and blue
plumes. Battery A was organized in August, 1877:
was in active service during the labor riots OF the
following september, and again in the mountains
OF east Kentucky, January, 1878; at Catlettsburg
and Ashland, october, 1881; at Grayson, Febru-
airy, 1sSa; ut the Greenwood mines, December,
1855, and IL Louisville May, 1887. It entered Us
hrst competitive drill at st. Louis, October, IS7y.
In which 1t took part was at Nashville 1850, where
its sustained Its first defeat The battery drilled
again at Nashville in May, 1881, winning the first
prize; next at Louisville, June, 1ssl, winning the
first prizes at Indianapolis July, 1SS9s winning the
second prize; OF crab orchard Springs August,
1852, winning the first prize; again at Indianapo-
lis, August, 1881, winning the first prize; at Phil
adelphis IN 1855, it won the NTH prize. Lieut.:
ManAf wears medals for best artillery practice at
NashyilIe, May, 1881, and best saber exercise at
Louisville, June, 1881. The roster of the battery,
as 10 appears in camp, is as follows: capt. C. I.
Iluhlin; Senior LIST Lieut.. J. Il. Mansir, command.
Ing drill team; Jtnior list Lieut. A. v. 0ldham LIST
Sergeant 2. A. Brannin; I'd Sergeant Geo. Francke;
Corporal 4. q. Ouefbacker; Corporal n. W. Bark
house; corporal !. 7. Hagar; Corporal r F. Dfab=
niek; Pryatss-C. 2 swope, Fred. BoAne, z a.
Bells. = 9: c9wen, w. 9. Conrad. w. g. Davis. II.
u. RamundA W. q. Qeldsrman, VIM. Mcdonald, 4.
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1,HoMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
HEAL ESTATE ON I'D (U) STREET, GEORGE

virtue Of decd Of trust dated Odd Of May, A. d.
1871 recorded In liter No. S93 ut foos $40. kc and
ut te written request of the party secured thereby
vii sell ut pulic auetio in front OF the prelises on
iSs5 Ut 5:;s0 O'CLOCK, part Of lot numbered one
addition 10 Georgetown, which is included within the
following metes and bounds beginning for the same
At the end Of two hundred and al .66 fleet meas
pred eateriy the south side Yf I'd street its
intersection with Frederick stree end run thence
south and pSralel with Frederick street one hundred
and My l30} feet then e.st and parallel VITA "a
street iorty t4O) feet then north and parallel with
Frederick street hundred and fifty 50) feet and
sn Sest and with "a street to the place OF eesfnning
IBIS lot ~ improved by twostory and mansard roof.
ptsss-brick front. building, being :}3l . street
Terms OF sale One-thIrd cash. batsnce IN pne and
two years, With interest at per cent secured the
grops,iy Is terms OF sale are not complied with in
days in the Evening Star newspaper at
the fiek and cost Of the defauting purchaser. de-
nost Of $3.50 required when the property IL struck or
Conveyancins, &c. At cost Of purchaser:
.-.--.- ]. CARTEk MARBURY, Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING, AuetiOases. my1V-dAas
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Hurled Under statistics.

PRESIDENT ADAMS SAYS THE u. p RAILROAD WOULD
PAY HALF A MILLION TO lie RELIEVED or INyEsTI-
CATIONS.
The Pacific Railroad Commission met yesterday
In Boston, and examined witnesses as TO the nc
counts and receipts OF the Union Pacific railway.
Controller Mink OF that road, explained the sys-
TEN OF bookkeeping In Use 10y the company, and the
method of determining net earnings under the
Thurman act.
President Adams, of the Union Pacific, said that
company 'swouid willingly pay Si,00OoO per an
mum more to the Government than ii Is pay iS
now Ii IL could be relieved or The present system OF
Investigations by the Government To which IL Is
subjected We are now overridden with the I'M
menSe amount OF statistical Information taat we
are bound to furnish TO the Government and toour
stockholders. There is such thing as being
buried under the mass OF ones own Statistics. The
only offenSe against corporation is that IL has
failed to adopt system for doing It's business dl
ferent from that in use on any other railroad" In
response to query from Judge Dillon he said that
the constructive mileage rates on branches We're
not fixed with a view to affecting in the least the
amount of the net receipts To be paid over TO the
Government. Such a consideration was never
thought of in determining the rates.
Commissioner Pattison enieavorcd TO ascertain
the aggregate amount paid to the branch lines
under the constructive mileage ruie, but the con-
troller Of the road replied that the Information in
volyed so much OF a complicated character that 1t
would be impossible for him TO furnish IL Tor sew
eral months.
Judge Dillon, attorney of the Union Pacific, tes-
titled that he receives salary OF $1,000 per year.
In reply to the question as TO whether the presi-
dent directed the policy OF the road Mr. Adams
said: sit seems to be the prevailing opinion that
the president OF the Union Pacific does all the busi
ness 1t must be understood that all the details
attended to by the heads OF the several depart
mentS."
It was decided to postpone the question of con.
Structive mileage until omaha was reached. The
Commission expect TO give hearings every day for
q week or ten days.